FootyMAD's Aberdeen match preview

Falkirk face a trip to Aberdeen at Pittodrie Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Bairns will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 41 and win only 15 of the 77 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Aberdeen running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:

2005/2006

Sat 26 Nov

Falkirk

1 - 2

Aberdeen

SPL

2005/2006

Sat 27 Aug

Aberdeen

3 - 0

Falkirk

SPL

2003/2004

Sat 07 Feb

Falkirk

0 - 2

Aberdeen

SFAC

1995/1996

Sat 04 May

Aberdeen

2 - 1

Falkirk

SPL

1995/1996

Tue 16 Jan

Falkirk

1 - 1

Aberdeen

SPL

1995/1996

Wed 08 Nov

Aberdeen

3 - 1

Falkirk

SPL

1995/1996

Sat 26 Aug

Falkirk

2 - 3

Aberdeen

SPL

Recent respective form guides

Aberdeen losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Falkirk have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Bairns have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Aberdeen see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 35 points from their 26 games played so far, Falkirk are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 21 points from 26 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:

P

W

D

L

F

A

P

Aberdeen

6

3

2

1

9

8

11

Falkirk

6

2

2

2

5

7

8

FootyMad's prediction ...

Falkirk have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Aberdeen may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win